Hanzo

Helsike - Sweden

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Checkins

404

General rating

3.49

 

Implosion

Bit watery, but with the elderflower coming through nicely. Expected more raspberry, but it's dialed down

2.5

11 months ago

 
3.75

12 months ago

 

Iris (2021)

Santilyang

4.0

12 months ago

 
4.25

12 months ago

 

Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio (2016)

Mag life. #494/2000

4.25

12 months ago

 
3.75

12 months ago

 

Moriau Oude Geuze Vieille (2014)

Stood up better than I thought

4.0

12 months ago

 

Saint Lamvinus 2020

Mag life Lam

4.25

12 months ago

 
4.25

12 months ago

 

Hot Fuzz

Juicy with orange, mango, grapefruit and passionfruit. Bit dank with some bitterness in finish

3.75

about 1 year ago

 

Kærlighed Spring/Summer 2024

Malty backbone with a piney lingering bitterness in finish.

3.0

about 1 year ago

 
4.0

about 1 year ago

 
4.0

about 1 year ago

 

Iris (2016)

Cork not in best shape, and it shows a bit. Not that bad though. Bitterness coming through well now.

3.75

about 1 year ago

 

Raspberry Rush

Dinner beer @work. Tart raspberries with coffee, lemon and green pepper. Feeling bit odd, but not off

2.5

over 1 year ago

 

French Toast Bastard

Really missing the bourbon barrel forward notes from Backwoods Bastard... Here it's all maple syrup and cinnamon. Apart from the nutty spiciness lingering, there's also a lingering bitterness there. Good, but just too much spiciness.

3.75

over 1 year ago

 
3.0

over 1 year ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon Black Label Edition N°9

Very dry funky mustiness with grapefruity and mineral notes.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Goliat Cognac Barrel Aged (2023)

Spicy green pepper coffee with a bit of heat in finish. Roast, fruity cognac, salt licorice and dark chocolate. Good, but bit harsh and not liking the balance, not to mention the salty green pepper feel...

3.25

over 1 year ago

 

#13 DIPA

Canned 17Nov23. Lucky DIPA 13? Unlucky number 13 for me, got some Sabro in there... Still not overpowering, so good enough

3.5

over 1 year ago

 

Grand Cru Bruocsella Lambic Bio (2019-2020)

Musty, bit wet wood corky and slight apple cider vinegary.

3.75

over 1 year ago

 

Grenache Noir 2021

Blue grape notes with hints of raspberry, blueberry and a certain spiciness. Red wine vibes but with light funk and balanced sourness.

4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Bruocsella 1900 Grand Cru (2017)

Bottled 25Aug17. Up and downs with Bruocsella's for me, but this is a great one in my eyes (and palate). Lots of peppery oak and musty wet wood funk with a acidic lemony touch. Balanced sourness, and lack of carbonation gives it a smooth mouthfeel.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Gueuze (2021)

Happy New Year!

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Iris (2023)

Almost no pop when opening, which isn't a good thing for me with Iris. Close to flat, bringing forth maltyiness not letting the dry hopping come through properly flavor wise. Sour and bit funky with a bitter finish. Close to a bitter Bruocsella...

3.75

over 1 year ago

 

Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2023)

Balanced sour and funky, yet some berry acidity, with a cherry skin vibe rather than the full on cherry jam that I prefer. Not a fave vintage, but great as always

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Kbs (2023)

Roasty coffee with mellow bourbon notes. Old school balanced as roast feels soft just as bourbon, plus bit thin by today's standard. Vanilla and toasted oak lingers in finish with bourbon booziness as soon as the roast have faded.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Cuvée Saint-Gilloise (Champions) (2023)

A (hidden) gem in the Cantillon catalog. The Hallertau add a fresh citrus and elderflower touch that melds nicely with the sourness, and a light herbal bitterness to the light wooden and funky base. 4.25+

4.25

over 1 year ago

 
3.0

over 1 year ago

 
3.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

over 1 year ago

 

New Moon

Roasty malts with a light ashy hint.

3.25

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 

50°N-4°E (2021)

Acidic sour, with for Cantillon, odd barrel profile. 4.25-

4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Mamouche (2023)

Cheers to Lervig shirt guy! Ma ma ma ma... Elderflower push!

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Blåbær Lambik (Blueberry Lambic) (2016)

Blueberries transformed into plaster...

3.0

over 1 year ago

 

Magic Lambic (2023)

Vanilla caressed raspberries with an acidic finish. Light hint of blueberries, raspberries overpowering here

4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Le Plaisir (2023)

Clean white grapey notes

4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Cantillon Grenache Blanc (2022)

White grapey with apple like acidity and young funk. Touch sulphury

4.25

over 1 year ago

 

LHD 2019

Raisins and young lambic with booze. Nope...

2.5

over 1 year ago

 

Death Vision Pt.2

Canned 8Sep23. Juicy with a slight citric touch. Grapefruit, pineapple, passionfruit and orange. Some bitterness in finish.

3.5

over 1 year ago

 

Kriek Boon

Easy cherries and sourness.

0.0

over 1 year ago

 

Kriek Boon

Soft and sweet cherry juice with light sourness

3.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Orkanens Øje

Sweet and rounded with nice flavor profile, this one just screams for a BBA version!

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

50°N-4°E (2022)

Great return since the last 50°N I tried was the awful batch #6 2020. Diversity and complexity from the triple barrel assault, where the sweet aspects from especially cognac and marsala emerge. Splendid balance of sour, sweet, funk and barrels.

4.25

almost 2 years ago

 

Fou’ Foune (2022)

Every time drinking a new vintage of Foune, hoping it will be a return to the glory days. By far the most sour vintage, not leaving much room for the apricot jamminess. Got a sweaty type of funk going. Fingers crossed for next vintage...

3.75

almost 2 years ago

 

Mamouche (2022)

Peppery notes enhanced, almost missing more elderflower, but liking this a lot

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 

Spin Kicks

Malty backbone with a touch of caramel. Bitter finish with a light earthy touch. Pine, grapefruit and citrus.

3.25

almost 2 years ago

 

Lou Pepe Framboise (2016)

Got that fresh and acidic raspberry vibe. Sour and acidic

4.25

almost 2 years ago

 
4.25

almost 2 years ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon à L'Ancienne - VAT 92 Mono Blend (2016)

Slightly more fruity than the 91, still that abv...

4.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon à L'Ancienne VAT 91 Mono Blend (2016)

Rounded off by now, but the abv still bit too noticeable...

3.75

almost 2 years ago

 
3.5

almost 2 years ago

 

45 Days Vienna Lager

Bit too carbonated and lacking nuances this time

3.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Brokilde Brown

Sweet, bit roasty, with chocolate, coffee, spices and syrup. Good, but leaning too much towards roast and coffee for me...

3.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Cilie Giolo (2021)

Late from end of Jan22. Pre taster from JVR. Still pretty young, sulphury notes present. Still nice and rich blue grape flavor with a touch of blackberry

4.25

almost 2 years ago

 

Lambic Grenache Blanc (2021)

Under fermentation, taster from JVR. Bit sulphury with nice white grape notes

4.0

almost 2 years ago

 
4.5

about 2 years ago

 

Kriek Boon (2022)

Slightly too sweet and you can tell that the lambic isn't that old as it's not that complex. Nice cherry flavor with cherry seeds, almond, vanilla and lemon. Light cherry candy vibe to it.

3.5

about 2 years ago

 
3.75

about 2 years ago

 
3.25

about 2 years ago

 
3.75

about 2 years ago

 
4.0

about 2 years ago

 

Berry Barrage Sour Ale With Red Berries

Tart with raspberries and cherries

3.25

about 2 years ago

 

Birramisu (2022)

Super green coffee with glue. Drainpour. Wtf?

1.75

about 2 years ago

 

#11 DIPA

Canned 12Jan23. Solid as usual with the #-series. Perhaps a bit fatigued by now though... 3.75-

3.75

about 2 years ago

 

City Session IPA

Juicy, but light watery and a touch of chalk

3.0

about 2 years ago

 

Hop Shop

Canned 12Dec22. Laidback but juicy with grapefruit, pineapple and peach. Some bitterness in finish. Easygoing but good

3.25

about 2 years ago

 

Ice Cold Pilsner

Malty with a herbal bitter finish. Lacking in nuances, pretty much straightforward, but still good

3.0

about 2 years ago

 

Green Gold

Canned 12Dec22. Funny how you reevalute things. Caramelly and bitter.

3.0

over 2 years ago

 

Ris a la M’ale

Sweet cherries with almond and cherry seeds

2.75

over 2 years ago

 

Holiday Ale From To (Til Fra via Mikkeller)

Bit sharp with a muscovado sugar vibe. Licorice, chocolate, char, coffee and caramel.

3.25

over 2 years ago

 
3.0

over 2 years ago

 

Burst

#3. Slightly late, crap wifi on flight. Oops, no pic...

3.25

over 2 years ago

 

Burst

Slightly late, crap wifi on flight. Canned 23Jan23. Nice with a "fresh" can for once.

3.25

over 2 years ago

 

Burst

#2. Slightly late, crap wifi on flight, still canned 23Jan23

3.25

over 2 years ago

 

Vesterbro Brown Ale

Brown ale shootout, vs Ho Ho Hazelnut. Hope that the keg is old. There's some tartness present, and it's got a light "wild" touch to it... Malty with caramel, chocolate and spices. Dry finish with bitterness.

2.0

over 2 years ago

 

LASERDISC

Canned 6Jul22. Would normally not buy a beer this age, but missed out on this one 3-4 times. Who can resist the trip down memory lane, an LP sized CD with sound better than a DVD? What a time to be alive. Wishing the IPA was alive too... Still OK.

3.0

over 2 years ago

 

Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2022)

Sour cherries with a touch of cherry seeds and cinnamon. Balanced sourness and acidity. 4.0+

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Nath (2022)

Not often rhubarb comes forth, but here it does even if as usual bit laidback. Light funk, light wooden, but yet so good rhubarb notes.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Rosé De Gambrinus (2022)

Fresh raspberries, then a touch of raspberry jam. Sour, light funky. Effervescent with acidity growing in finish.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Iris (2022)

Nice citrusy and light herbal bitterness

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Grand Cru Bruocsella Lambic Bio (2022)

Cork says 2022, bottled 12Jan23 and brewed season 2019-2020. No 2023 on Untappd yet, so this'll do for the moment... Classic flat lambic with grains, funk, cereals, toast, lemon and oaky vanilla and spices. Balanced acidity and sourness

3.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 

La Corvée

Got a tutti frutti vibe to the grapes surprisingly.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Zwanze 2021 - Parasol

Cheers to my Korean friends for the taster! Still having problems with that toilet stone vibe 😅 It hasn't really mellowed yet...

3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Signorina

Nice balance between Sangiovese and lambic. Got some red berry and light almond (that cherry seed thing) vibes. Pretty high carbonation.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Obsequious

Green coffee notes meets a syrupy base with a light kiss of bourbon. Syrup vs green coffee sort of neutralizes the green pepper notes even if there. Light gluey touch to the sweetness. Hoped for more bourbon barrels and didn't expect the gluey notes...

3.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Vixen

Canned 31Oct22. Malty caramelly backbone with a resinous bitter finish. Perhaps a tad sharp feel to the bitterness, even if far from unpleasant. Bit oniony hops, marmaladey European WCIPA style, with pine, grapefruit, peach and citrus

3.25

over 2 years ago

 

Quadzilla III

Canned 8Nov22. Heavy honey maltiness and a boozy touch

2.75

over 2 years ago

 

World Wide Westcoast

Canned 23Jun22. Malty and marmaladey, dry and bitter finish

2.75

over 2 years ago